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White patches on BOTH cars

  • 12-08-2013 6:20pm
    #1
    ILoveShoez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    As above, there are white patches on both our cars, a 2002 and a 2012.

    It seems to be a sticky residue...

    Where I park at work has a lot of trees so I'm wondering is it the sap from the trees?

    Is there anything that I can use to remove it?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    ILoveShoez wrote: »
    Hi all,

    As above, there are white patches on both our cars, a 2002 and a 2012.

    It seems to be a sticky residue...

    Where I park at work has a lot of trees so I'm wondering is it the sap from the trees?

    Is there anything that I can use to remove it?

    Thanks.

    Bird ****?

    Have you tried washing the car?

    Dont make me get out my crystal ball.


  • #3
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Would you drive both cars to work?

    Are they stored in underground parking at all?


  • #4
    ILoveShoez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭ILoveShoez


    Yes, I have tried washing the cars!

    Its only on the bonnet, none on the roof etc.

    Yep, I drive both cars to work.

    It's in an open carpark with trees.


  • #5
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    Some sort of weird white bug marks? No pics I guess?

    If its a sticky residue a car shampoo with some hot water should get it off, at least somewhat. If its baked on bug splats it might be easier to get a bug remover to help your cause.


  • #6
    ILoveShoez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭ILoveShoez


    Black_Knight wrote: »
    Some sort of weird white bug marks? No pics I guess?

    If its a sticky residue a car shampoo with some hot water should get it off, at least somewhat. If its baked on bug splats it might be easier to get a bug remover to help your cause.

    I will take a pic tomorrow.


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  • #7
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Most likely tree sap!

    Im out of the country at the moment...is the weather good at the moment? On a sunny day, parking under a tree will have it covered in tree sap.
    As above, hot water will help remove it!


  • #8
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,876 ✭✭✭Scortho


    Curran wrote: »
    Most likely tree sap!

    Im out of the country at the moment...is the weather good at the moment? On a sunny day, parking under a tree will have it covered in tree sap.
    As above, hot water will help remove it!

    Depends on your definition of good when it comes to weather and this country. ;)

    It's not raining at the moment but you certainly won't be getting a tan either. It's cloudy like normal.


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